Nutrient - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈnuːtrɪənt|
Brit.
|ˈnjuːtrɪənt|
noun
- any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue (syn: food)
- any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis
- any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis
adjective
Extra examples
...a breakfast drink enriched with nutrient proteins and vitamins...
Fruits and vegetables have important nutrients.
The soil is low in nutrients.
You need more nutrients in your diet.
The plant absorbs nutrients from the soil.
Word forms
noun
singular: nutrient
plural: nutrients
singular: nutrient
plural: nutrients
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